Welcome to our March Relay Rally!!

March Challenge Who wore their Relay Gear? Who brought someone new to the meeting? These people met the March challenge and have received an extra ticket for a prize tonight…Way to go!!

Team of the Month South Eugene HS ManiAXE for a Cure Raised so far $1,005.00

Recap KaLynn Alley Time Change – 6pm to 6pm Caregiver Shirts – Angela McClintic CPS3 Study – Linda Schmitt

Event Updates KaLynn Alley Food - Optional set up Thursday night, Food vendors- set up noon Hours of Operation - Friday 5:30 pm Sat- 10am-6pm They cannot close before 11pm Friday No tear down Sat before 6pm Silent Auction: Friday Night- Viewing 7pm -10pm Sat- Open and bidding starts at 8am 3 closes on Sat...3pm, 3:30pm, and 4pm Silent Auction Items need to be dropped off at tent by 6pm Friday Set up times for teams/tents- Inside track sites Thursday night 4pm-8pm.....Friday 9am-noon Tent Town set up Friday 3pm- Info tent opens 3pm Registration- 2 Registration locations (like last year) Main of Front registration: Open at 3pm.. Back registration: Open at 9am on Friday

–121 Teams –$44,854 Fundraising Dollars –127 Registered Survivors –South Eugene HS – ManiAXE for a Cure is leading in team members registered with 18! Followed by Gavel Gang 1 & 2, and Step Sister all with 14!!! –24 Teams have 5 or more s sent out. –58 Teams with $0. State of Relay KaLynn Alley

ESRFL Website Jeremy Ladiges Have you looked at the website lately? –So much has been added for your convenience…fundraisers, what is happening, contact information.

2012 Honoree’s Tiffani Noah 1 Man, 1 Woman and 1 Child Please pick up a nomination form at the back of the room

March is Colon Cancer Month Tiffani Noah Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is a time to encourage everyone over the age of 50 to get screened regularly for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is cancer of the rectum or colon. It’s the second leading cause of cancer-related death for both men and women. Here’s the good news: you can reduce your risk if you get screened for colorectal cancer starting at the age of 50. You can also reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by: Getting active Eating healthy Quitting smoking

Prizes

T-Shirts KaLynn Alley What do you have to do to get a Relay For Life T-Shirt? –Raise $100 Dollars!!! Deadline to order T-Shirts is June 1 st It is the Team Captains responsibility to report who has earned their t-shirt if your team fundraises as a group.

Curbing Cancer Tiffani Noah What is Curbing? When is Curbing? How do I get signed up for Curbing? Deadlines? 2011 we raised $17,314.12

Meet & Greet

Registration Trudy Skelley Stand up if your team is Registered for 2012!! Online Registration…Teams, Survivors, Participants Why is it important to register early? –Start fundraising and earn incentive prizes –Participants – no filling out forms day of…streamlined check-in –Attend all Relay Rallies so you are up to date at all times. Why do you need to check in at the monthly meetings? –Pick up Team Captains packets and Relay supplies –Get your raffle ticket to get a prize drawing…which could be cash.

Raffle Rules KaLynn Alley If your team is doing a raffle, contact me for rules and regulations. Raffle Rules packets are also available on the supply table at the back of the room.

Revolving Business Cards Team Fundraiser Opportunities Tiffani Noah You have an opportunity to help a business advertise and sponsor you at the same time!! –What is a revolving business card? –Where will the business card be? –What is the cost? Any team that brings in a "Brand New" sponsor by April 12th- the sponsorship amount goes to their fundraising...this year only..if the sponsor returns next year it will go to relay as sponsorship funds.

Power of Purple Week June Monday Survivors Reception Tuesday – TBD – we need your suggestions Wednesday – Relay Buffet Thursday – Curbing Cancer 4pm to 6pm Friday – Survivor Walk Saturday – Pancake breakfast at Applebee’s

We would like to Thank our Sponsors:  Dari Mart $25,  Dutch Bros $25,  NSC Cancer Care Alliance $10,  Pacific Source Health Plans $7,  Bi- Mart $5,  PeaceHealth Laboratories $5,  Kendall Subaru $5,  KPD Insurance $2,  Priority One Heating & Air Conditioning $2,  WHA Insurance $2,  MDU $1,  Oregon Medical Group $1,  KVAL  KDUK  Lamar Transit

Prizes

Top Fundraiser Tiffani Noah Sapphire Individual Fundraising Club Level Daniel Hoechlin (Team ORI) $2,423.00

National Fundraising Club Tiffani Noah –Silver Level: ($3,500) Team ORI –Bronze Level: ($2,500) –Rising Star Walk With Reason Hopeful Spirits Kerri’s Kancer Kickers Step Sisters South Eugene HS – ManiAXE for a Cure Who else wants to make this list?

Texting KaLynn Alley For up to date relay information take out your phones and: TEXT 3055 Eugene TO 22723

Fundraisers

Important Dates 2012 “Team Meeting” Schedule/Important Dates: April 6th Registration deadline -- Every Team registered through April 6 th will be eligible to confirm or choose a “Curbing Intersection”. April 18thRelay Rally (Meeting 3) (Curbing Selection for those not confirmed) May 15 th Registration deadline – Every Team registered through May 15 th will be eligible to choose a “tent site”. May 16thRelay Rally (Meeting 4) - **Tent Site Selection** June 1stRegistration deadline for T-shirt availability June 13th Team Meeting 5 (NOTE: Second Wednesday) June 18th – 22nd Power of Purple Week Monday: Survivor Reception; Tuesday: TBD; Wednesday: Relay Buffet; Thursday: Curbing Cancer; Friday: Survivor Walk; Saturday: Pancake Breakfast July 18thBank Night Team Meeting 6 July 27th & 28th RELAY FOR LIFE – WILLAMETTE HIGH SCHOOL, EUGENE, OR Friday 6:00PM TO Saturday 6:00PM August 27thTeam Fundraising Cutoff for credit toward FY12, anything turned in afterwards will go toward FY13. Sept 19th Wrap up Party

Housekeeping Team Meeting Fundraising Tables: sign up at the back of the room if you are interested, no selling food this year. April Challenge: Bring 5 cans of food for an extra ticket. Thanks for coming our next Team Meeting will be April 18 th !